As a singer, Seu Jorge was part of the band Farofa Carioca, writing most of the songs of
their 1998 debut album Moro no Brasil. In 2001 he released
Samba Esporte Fino, a
pop album influenced by musicians Jorge
Ben Jor, Gilberto Gil, and Milton Nascimento. It was released outside
Brazil under the name Carolina in 2003. His second
album, the critically acclaimed Cru ("Raw"), was released in 2005.
Seu Jorge also recorded the live duo album "Ana & Jorge" with
Brazilian singer Ana Carolina, released
in Brazil in 2005.

In June 2006, he performed at Bonnaroo
music festival in Tennessee and at the Festival Sudoeste TMN in Portugal. He
has also performed in 2006 at the Bluesfest in Ottawa and performed
at the Harbourfront in Toronto. Jorge's performances are known for
their excitement and getting the crowd moving.

Jorge has three young daughters, Flor de Maria, Maria Aimee, and
Luz Bella. Flor and Luz live in S√£o Paulo, Brazil with Jorge and
his wife Mariana. Maria Aimee lives in California, USA with ex-wife
Fernanda and her new husband. He also made incursions into
political movements, especially when he took part in the Cansei movement, a 2007 protest critical of the
Brazilian government.